Gracie Mansion in the news: Zohran Mamdani slated to move in as NYC mayor’s residence gets a fresh face amid security incidents. Mamdani: 18th‑century mansion resident, political figure.
On Saturday near New York City's Gracie Mansion, two homemade explosive devices were thrown during a far-right anti-Muslim protest led by Jake Lang, resulting in arrests of two men suspected of ISIS-inspired terrorism. The devices did not detonate, and investigations involve the NYPD, FBI, and federal prosecutors. Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned the violence and the protest.
Two young men from Pennsylvania, Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi, were arrested after allegedly throwing improvised explosive devices at anti-Muslim protesters outside Gracie Mansion. The devices, inspired by ISIS, did not detonate. The suspects expressed allegiance to ISIS and aimed for a larger attack than the Boston Marathon bombing. No injuries occurred.
An 18-year-old man and a 19-year-old were arrested after authorities say they planned an improvised explosive device attack at a protest near Gracie Mansion in Manhattan. They were inspired by the Islamic State group and sought to harm demonstrators; the device did not detonate and no injuries were reported.
As of April 3, 2026, the US Department of Homeland Security remains partially unfunded since February 14, causing over 100,000 DHS employees, including TSA workers, to go unpaid. The shutdown has led to severe staffing shortages at airports, with TSA officers resigning and calling out sick, resulting in long security lines and missed flights. President Trump deployed paid ICE agents to assist TSA with crowd control, but congressional deadlock over DHS funding and immigration enforcement reforms continues, prolonging travel disruptions nationwide.
An unidentified police officer was shot in Washington, D.C., while working on an investigation. The officer was hit in the shoulder, airlifted to hospital, and is in serious but stable condition. Authorities are searching for two suspects, with federal support involved.
Two young men from Pennsylvania, Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi, planned a terror attack in New York, inspired by ISIS. They carried homemade bombs and discussed targeting festivals, protests, and police. Authorities intercepted their plot before any harm occurred, arresting them on terrorism charges.
Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi have pleaded not guilty in Manhattan federal court to charges of attempting to support a terrorist organization and using a weapon of mass destruction. They drove from Pennsylvania to attack an anti-Islam protest outside Gracie Mansion on March 7, throwing devices containing TATP that failed to detonate. Prosecutors say they were inspired by ISIS and planned to kill up to 60 people. No injuries have been reported, and the suspects were detained shortly after the incident. Their next court appearance is scheduled for June 16, 2026.